Richmond has finalised its player guernsey numbers for the 2015 season following yesterday’s AFL Rookie Draft.
The Tigers’ first pick in the National Draft, talented teenager, Corey Ellis, will wear No. 32, with the Club’s second selection, Connor Menadue, taking No. 37, third choice, Nathan Drummond, No. 39, fourth pick, Daniel Butler, No. 40 and fifth selection, Reece McKenzie, No. 42.
This is in line with the Club’s policy of making newcomers earn their stripes before being considered for any of the numbers steeped in Tigerland tradition.
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Former Geelong midfielder, Taylor Hunt, who was claimed by Richmond as a free agent in early November, has been given the No. 28 jumper, worn with pride and distinction in recent years by Jake King.
Two players on Richmond’s senior list this year will have a change of numbers in 2015, with Nathan Gordon going from No. 39 to No. 22, and Sam Lloyd from No. 42 to No. 27.
Jayden Short, taken by the Tigers with their first pick in the Rookie Draft, will wear the No. 45, with No. 46 going to the Club’s second rookie selection Jason Castagna, and No. 48 to third pick, Kane Lambert.
Matt Arnot, redrafted by Richmond as a rookie, retains his No. 44, while Ivan Soldo, the cousin of Richmond’s No. 1 ruckman, Ivan Maric, has been given the No. 47 guernsey.
The full list of Richmond AFL guernsey numbers for 2015 is:
No. 1 – Chris Newman
No. 2 – Dylan Grimes
No. 3 – Brett Deledio
No. 4 – Dustin Martin
No. 5 – Brandon Ellis
No. 6 – Shaun Grigg
No. 7 – Matt Dea
No. 8 – Jack Riewoldt
No. 9 – Trent Cotchin
No. 10 – Shane Edwards
No. 11 – Jake Batchelor
No. 12 – David Astbury
No. 13 – Ricky Petterd
No. 14 – Bachar Houli
No. 15 – Chris Knights
No. 16 – Shaun Hampson
No. 17 – vacant
No. 18 – Alex Rance
No. 19 – Matt Thomas
No. 20 – Ivan Maric
No. 21 – vacant
No. 22 – Nathan Gordon
No. 23 – vacant
No. 24 – Ben Griffiths
No. 25 – Troy Chaplin
No. 26 – Anthony Miles
No. 27 – Sam Lloyd
No. 28 – Taylor Hunt
No. 29 – Tyrone Vickery
No. 30 – Reece Conca
No. 31 – Nick Vlastuin
No. 32 – Corey Ellis
No. 33 – Kamdyn McIntosh
No. 34 – Liam McBean
No. 35 – Ben Lennon
No. 36 – Matthew McDonough
No. 37 – Connor Menadue
No. 38 – Steven Morris
No. 39 – Nathan Drummond
No. 40 – Daniel Butler
No. 41 – Nathan Foley
No. 42 – Reece McKenzie
No. 43 – Todd Elton
No. 44 – Matt Arnot
No. 45 – Jayden Short
No. 46 – Jason Castagna
No. 47 – Ivan Soldo
No. 48 – Kane Lambert